ACLU warning: Can’t keep Mummers mum; What criminal justice reform could look like; On South Street, the best sandwiches in Philly?

Newsletter for Thursday, Jan 07 2016

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ACLU: MUMMERS SPEECH MATTERS

Mayor Jim Kenney’s plan to seek reforms of Philadelphia’s Mummers after New Year’s Day parade behavior decried as racist and insensitive can’t breach their First Amendment rights, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union told the Inky. So if you don’t like them making fun of Caitlyn Jenner or wearing brownface, “don’t go. Don’t watch the parade on TV. Complain to advertisers.” The parade’s main sponsor, SugarHouse Casino, had no comment Wednesday.

WHAT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM COULD LOOK LIKE IN PHILLY

Criminal justice reform — ending stop-and-frisk, cutting down on arrests, un-clogging overcrowded prisons, reforming bail — could be right around the corner. City Council President Darrell Clarke brought it up Monday during the city’s inauguration ceremonies. Both he and new Mayor Jim Kenney are promising change, as is newly-sworn-in Police Commissioner Richard Ross. What’s going to happen now? Here’s a look at some possibilities.

The Philadelphia 76ers might have an awful record, but at least it won't cost you a lot to see 'em. Yes, they play the Atlanta Hawks. But it's really hard to see a professional sporting event for less than the cost of a movie; why not?

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WILL BUNCH ON THE APPEAL OF BERNIE SANDERS, AND LIFE AT THE DAILY NEWS

Will Bunch is feeling the Bern. The 20-year staffer at the Philadelphia Daily News has long been interested in politics. He was one of the site’s earliest adapters to digital journalism, an early adapter to blogging, and a frequent voice on Twitter. He’s also written an e-book for Amazon about Bernie Sanders, the Democratic candidate for President not named Hillary who’s shown some success in the polls. Billy Penn talked to Bunch about why he wrote The Bern Identity, the appeal of Sanders to millennials, and what’s been happening in his day job at the suddenly smaller Daily News.